Houthi forces have reportedly reached or seized strategic islands near Yemen’s Bab al-Mandab Strait, including Perim, a small island at the waterway’s narrowest point. The claim that Perim fell has not been independently confirmed, while other reports describe advances on the Hanish Islands and Zuqar. Control of the area could help the rebels monitor or threaten commercial shipping linking the Indian Ocean, Red Sea and Suez Canal. The developments have intensified concerns about global trade and regional security and safety.
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